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Xu Kai and Tian Xi Wei Star in Period Romance Mystery C-drama Moonlit Reunion

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 7, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 7, 2024
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The cast of this C-drama was probably the first production to kick off filming in 2024, as the filming commenced on January 2nd and the cast has been hard at work in Hendian since. The drama is called Moonlit Reunion (Zi Ye Gui or Midnight Return) and is adapted from a novel but not of the same title. Starring Xu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Moonlit Reunion, Tian Xi Wei, Xu Kai

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Showcase Unique Married Couple Chemistry in First Teaser Preview for K-drama Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2024
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I’m not quite sure what we’re getting with the K-drama Queen of Tears but I don’t care much since it’s all about the return of Kim Soo Hyun as a drama male lead in two years and paired with Kim Ji Won. The drama released yummy new stills that frame both leads so beautifully from the camera lens and also … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Top C-actresses Zhao Lu Si and Yang Zi Both Hard Carry Tang Dynasty Looks in BTS Stills From Their Upcoming Dramas

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2024
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If we go back just through the decades in our own lives it’s clear that some looks/fashion just worked then but not objectively a good outfit. That’s how I view the entirety of Tang Dynasty in terms of female fashion in ancient China. From the hair to the gowns, it’s a tough look to pull off and kudos to both … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Flourished Peony, The Legend of Jewelry, Yang Zi, Zhao Lu Si

C-actress Song Yi Ren Has Two Dramas A Different Princess and My Special Girl Premiere at Nearly the Same Time in January 2024 and Both are Flops

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2024
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The discussion of the two Chinese Paladin drama adaptations airing at the same time and both flopping with CP4 Sword and Fairy 4 and CP6 Sword and Fairy at least has two different casts. Unfortunately for C-actress Song Yi Ren (Irene Song) she has two dramas that premiered at the same time with period time-travel drama A Different Princess airing … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged A Different Princess, My Special Girl, Song Yi Ren

Xianxia C-drama Burning Flames with Allen Ren Releases First Preview Upsetting Female Lead Xing Fei’s Team with Her Few Second of Screentime

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2024
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There are upcoming dramas I am looking forward to but this xianxia hotness on steroids called Burning Flames (Wu Geng Ji) is not one of them lol. The drama stars Allen Ren and Xing Fei and is already off to a potentially lead fandom in-fighting starts as the first trailer just released has upset her side by showing her onscreen … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Ren, Burning Flames, Xing Fei

Married K-stars Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In Welcome Their First Child a Baby Girl

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2024
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So it’s a rabbit tail baby for Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In, how cute and fitting for a wee baby girl. The married couple announced today the arrival of their first child, a healthy little girl baby. The couple married last April 2023 and announced in November they were expecting a baby together. The baby’s birthday is February … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Baby, Lee Da In, Lee Seung Gi

Liu Xue Yi and Wu Jing Yan Strike Various Poses in Official Stills for Period C-drama Kill Me Love Me

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2024
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I feel like The Blood of Youth was just a precursor to C-ent trying to make all three male actors happen, from Li Hong Yi to Liu Xue Yi to Ao Rui Peng and I just don’t feel like for any of them. But they are happening in 2024 as male leads and for Liu Xue Yi he is currently … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Kill Me Love Me, Liu Xue Yi, Wu Jing Yan

Bai Lu Pairs Up with Ao Rui Peng in Her Next Drama the Xianxia Story Moonlight Mystique

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2024
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So I’m all about second male leads and supporting actors getting their change to level up to the lead limelight and I guess it’s time for Ao Rui Peng. The issue is I don’t understand his appeal (yet) so forgive me for thinking Bai Lu is downgrading with him as her male lead in her next drama the xianxia series … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ao Rui Peng, Bai Lu, Moonlight Mystique

C-netizens and K-netizens Get into War of Words Over Actress Zhang Jia Ning Wearing a Hanbok to Film a Tourism Video for Her Hometown in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2024
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So this is a big much do about nothing but does showcase how cultural tensions forever permeate the relationship between Chinese and Koreans. It’s almost lunar new year and stars along with ordinary folks are gearing up to or have already returned to their hometowns. C-actress Zhang Jia Ning was seen filming a tourism video this weekend that has K-netizens … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Zhang Jia Ning

Dilraba Dilmurat to Kick Off Filming of C-dramas Love on the Turquoise Land with Chen Zhe Yuan Followed By Love Beyond the Grave with Chen Fei Yu

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2024
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So the brief hiatus Dilraba Dilmurat took in 2022 is long over as she’s going full steam in 2024. Last year she filmed one C-drama Sword Rose and then did the super popular variety show Divas Hit the Road. This year she’s going to be filming two C-dramas back to back and will start shortly. She will first film Love … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Chen Zhe Yuan, Dating, Dilraba Dilmurat, Love Beyond the Grave, Love on the Turquoise Land

IU and Park Bo Gum’s New Drama When Life Gives You Tangerines Release Script Reading and Confirms Broadcast in 2024 on Netfix

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2024
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I love the orangy colored backdrop for this announcement, feels so apropos and cheeky. Netflix announced that it will be airing the Jeju Island set K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean title Thank You for Your Hard Work) this year in 2024. The drama stars IU and Park Bo Gum as the leads and will go through eras with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged IU, Moon So Ri, Park Bo Gum, Park Hae Joon, Thank You for Your Hard Work, When Life Gives You Tangerines

C-drama The Spirealm Adapted from BL Novel Kaleidoscope of Death is Released in One Drop Only to Get Removed Less than 30 Minutes Later

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 3, 2024
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/l;p[-0OMG this is both so ballsy, funny, alarming, and goodness the biggest news of C-ent this weekend. A small budget C-drama titled The Spirealm (what an awful title) adapted from the BL novel Kaleidoscope of Death was unexpectedly and with no announcement released by iQiyi streaming in its entirety of 78-episodes each 20 minutes long on Friday February 2nd. It … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Huang Jun Jie, The Spirealm, Xia Zhi Guang

Production of C-drama Immortality Sends Re-cut Drama for Airing Permit and Believes This Time it Will Pass Because the Drama Has Female Leads for Love Lines

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 3, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2024
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So the word in C-ent is that the production of C-drama Immortality (Hao Yi Xin) adapted from the BL novel The Husky and His White Cat Shizun also known as Erha is attempting yet another try for airing approval. This is not a surprise the drama was a S-level production costing millions of dollars in production costs, is done with … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Fei Yu, Immortality, Luo Yun Xi

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